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Chess for Android APK

Latest Version 6.9.0 for Windows
Updated 2024-11-14

Game information

Version 6.9.0 (#690)

Updated 2024-11-14

APK Size 1.1 MB

Requires Android Android 4.0+ (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Offered by Aart Bik

Category Free Puzzle Game

Game id com.google.android.chess

Developer's notes Chess application (supports third-party engines, electronic boards, online play)

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Latest updates

What's new in Chess for Android 6.9.0

Added support for IChessOne Foldable Electronic Chessboard (BT)

Editor's review

Download the latest Chess for Android application, version 6.9.0, compatible with Windows 10/11 (using emulators such as Bluestacks), Android devices. This free Puzzle app is developed by Aart Bik and is easy to download and install.

Previous versions, including 6.9.0, are also available. If you need help or have any problems, please let us know.

Description

Chess for Android consists of a chess engine and a GUI. The application accepts moves through the touch screen, trackball, or keyboard (e2e4 pushes the king pawn, e1g1 castles king side, etc.). An optional "move coach" highlights valid user moves during input and last played engine move. Full game navigation enables users to correct mistakes or analyze games. Games import and export as FEN/PGN to and from the clipboard or via sharing, load and save as file, or are set up through a position editor. A draw by stalemate, insufficient material, the fifty move rule, or threefold repetition is recognized. The engine plays at various levels (including random, against itself in auto-play, or free-play, where the game can be used as a "magnetic chessboard"). The user can play either side and, independently, view the board from the perspective of white or black.

The application supports the Universal Chess Interface (UCI) and Chess Engine Communication Protocol (WinBoard and XBoard), which allows users to play against more powerful third party engines or even play tournaments between engines. Engines are imported in Android Open Exchange format (OEX), in Android Chessbase compatible format, or directly from SD card. Engine setup features time control, pondering, infinite analysis, hash tables, multiple threads, endgame tablebases, and opening test suites.

The application connects to an external electronic chessboard (Certabo, Chessnut, ChessUp, DGT, House of Staunton, or Millennium) and supports online play on FICS (Free Internet Chess Server) or ICC (Internet Chess Club).

Online manual at:
https://www.aartbik.com/android_manual.php

PERMISSION NOTES:
You can freely disable permissions you don't want to grant, the rest of the application will continue to work:
+ Storage (Files and Media): only required when you want to load and save games to SD Card
+ Location: only required if you want to connect to DGT Pegasus/Chessnut Air, which requires a Bluetooth LE scan

Game permissions

Chess for Android 6.9.0 APK requires following permissions:

Allows an application to read from external storage.

Allows an application to write to external storage.

Allows applications to open network sockets.

Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.

Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.

Allows an app to access precise location.

Ratings and Reviews

Rating: 4.1/5 based on 109K+ reviews

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5 ★ There are no interruptions to create an account and then to sign to use this app and and there are no interruptions from advertisements, you just play chess and you can improve your game by using this app

5 ★ Nice Game

1 ★ It's way too difficult for a casual player. It is completely ad free.. so if you want to be frustrated by the gameplay instead of being frustrated by ads, this is the app for you.

5 ★ ☣️

2 ★ Good day Prof Arat J.c brik, I have been playing chess over four years now on your apps game called chess for android by Arat J.c brik which i have for once draw 😢😢 your computer machine. I really frustrating for me sometime I play off bored with other other people I do make error even before I play on your computer game, the computer already know my moves the level of AI is too much. If I play PS soccer/call of duty game at least you enjoy playing with the AI on other games then play chess

Previous versions

Chess for Android 6.9.0 APK for Windows (#690, 1.1 MB)